NYT/STRIBE - The Bank of America announced another
major payment to shareholders - $2.3 Billion - to settle a lawsuit involving the
acquisition of Merrill Lynch and misleading statements made by B&A in late
2008. B&A's current CEO, Mr. Brian Moynihan, stated a week ago, "Resolving
this litigation removes uncertainty and risk and is in the best interests of
our shareholders". In early 2008, B&A acquired Countryside Financial and
settlements to date for that deal has cost the bank more than $40 billion. Only Enron, Tyco, and World Com settlements in the financial
world have exceeded B&A's settlements. Horrible losses, to be sure. Some
critics believe even more are yet to come as the period of 2007- 2012 keeps
rearing its ugly head.
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